Community Events

For more, see our tentative schedule of major 2009 Lake Street events

May 29th: Breakfast with Gary Schiff
7:30 - 9:00 AM, 1515 E. Lake St. (Mercado Central)
 This month’s Breakfast with Gary will look at the effect of light rail transit on property values. Professor Ed Goetz from the Humphrey Institute led a recent study to measure changes in the value of residential property within a half-mile radius of stations along the Hiawatha Light Rail Corridor. At the breakfast, Goetz will share his findings, including which areas had the greatest increase in value. $5 buys breakfast.

May 29th: Early Mornings with Elizabeth Glidden
7:30 - 9:00 AM, 4762 Chicago Ave. S. (Turtle Bread)
Featuring a 2009 legislative session roundup, with Senator Linda Higgins, Senator Scott Dibble, Representative Jeff Hayden, and City of Minneapolis Intergovernmental Relations Staff. This is your opportunity to hear first hand what happened this session and to ask questions of our Minneapolis Legislators and City staff, including how actions taken and not taken will affect residents in Minneapolis.

May 29th: Minnesota Lynx at the Midtown Global Market
6:00 - 7:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
The Minnesota Lynx mascot, Prowl, will be on hand with interactive games and activities for the entire family. There will also be an appearance by a current Lynx player, prizes, and the chance to win tickets to the Lynx home opener on June 6. The night will also include live music from Steve West from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., and balloons for the first 50 children.

Through May 29th: Inappropriate Laughter II: A Bigger and Funnier Sketch Comedy Show, at Bryant Lake Bowl
Fridays at 7:00 PM, 810 W. Lake St.
"A wickedly funny sketch comedy show written and performed by Zach Coulter, Adam Litz, Rebecca Jo Malmstrom, Danielle Olson, and Jason Schommer. This hilarious show returns and features even more razor-sharp humor, outlandish characters, and clever writing than ever. New sketches! More cast members! Bigger laughs!"

May 30th: Midtown Farmers' Market
8:00 AM - 1:00 PM, 22nd & Lake
All products are sold to you direct from MN and WI farmers, producers, and artists. The market offers a bounty of fruits, vegetables, flowers, plants, cheese, meat, bread, and other delicious local foods, as well as handmade soaps, greeting cards, jewelry, and much more. The market accepts Visa, Mastercard, EBT, FMNP, and SFMNP.

May 30th: Kids Book Club, at East Lake Library
2:00 - 3:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
Do you love to read?  Want to meet other kids who enjoy great book?  East Lake Library is pleased to host its first book club for kids ages 8-12.  Bring a friend and join the library for talk and treats! This month's book is Ivy and Bean by Annie Barrows.

May 30th: The Wreck, with Special Guest Scott Moses Murray, at Old Arizona
Doors open at 7:00 PM, music at 8:00 PM, 2821 Nicollet Ave.
Live music. $5 cover, cash only. Beer and wine available for purchase. The Wreck is an eclectic cover band, ranging from Blues, R&B, and straight up Rock and Roll, both older and newer. Very focused on Fun.

Through May 30th: Dummy: A Display, at Open Eye Figure Theatre
8:00 PM Fridays & Saturdays, late night 10:30 PM show on May 30th, 506 E. 24th St.
Open Eye Figure Theatre proudly presents a new signature work by artistic director Michael Sommers, who explores the world of late 1950’s—early 1960’s children’s television programs and the influence of burlesque, parlor tricks, gags, and carnival games. Dummy, A Display, reveals that Leonard has succeeded in enticing El to revive the old act and once again live the dream of the good old days.  Of course, Leonard has a lot riding on it and he might even know that he is setting himself up just a little bit.  But maybe the world is ready for their act again.  Maybe Leonard isn’t so bad to be around after all…maybe he is still as exciting as he used to be.

June 2nd: Regulatory Services Symposium
8:30 - 10:30 AM, 1729 Lyndale Ave. N. (Masjid An-Nur)
City Council members, Regulatory Services staff and others speaking with business and property owners about how Regulatory Services works, the impact of new ordinances, and more.

Tuesdays through June 2nd: Open House at Cristo Rey Jesuit High School
7:00 PM, 2924 4th Ave. S.
Cristo Rey Jesuit High School-Twin Cities has begun recruiting 9th and 10th graders for the 2009-2010 school year. Cristo Rey is a private, college-prep high school that serves families of all faiths/ethnic groups who are of modest means. All students at Cristo Rey are enrolled in college preparatory classes and nationally 95% go on to college after graduating from Cristo Rey. All students participate in our Hire4Ed program, where student have a cooperate internship in banks, law firms, hospitals, etc. earning 70% of their school costs. Transportation, financial aid and scholarships are available. For more information or to register for an open house, please call Annemarie Hansen, Director of Admissions, at 612-545-9704. Se habla español.

June 5th & 6th: Cabaret, at Patrick's Cabaret
8:00 PM, 3010 Minnehaha Ave.
Featuring: Erin Sheppard with "The Undead Can Dance!"; Phillip Low performing "The Rise of General Arthur"; David Amdur as Professor Damon Rudman presenting THE PROBLEMS OF THE BODY;  Slam Poet Khary Jackson; Comedian Tom Steffan; and Choreographer Cathy Wright.

June 6th: Global Bake-Off, at Midtown Global Market
12:00 - 2:00 PM, 920 E. Lake St.
In honor of its third birthday, Midtown Global Market will host the inaugural Global Bake-Off, where a variety birthday cakes and desserts will be available for sampling.  Market visitors are invited to taste, vote for their favorites and take the recipes home.

June 6th: Spanish Language Book Club, at East Lake Library
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM, 2727 E. Lake St.
Participate in the Spanish-Language Book Club and read the greatest Latin American novels written by Latinos. For more information, call 612-630-6425. Participa en el Círculo de Lectores para leer con nosotros las mejores novelas Latinoamericanas por escritores Latinos. Para major informacion llama a Monica al 612-630-6425.

June 14th: "Gig Posters Volume I" release party and poster sale, at Magers & Quinn
6:00 PM, 3038 Hennepin Ave. S.
Magers and Quinn Booksellers hosts a poster sale by 8 Minneapolis designers. Come browse the aisles as we display assorted screen-printed works from these talented concert poster artists throughout the store. These are the artists responsible for the yearly success of the “Poster Offensive,” SXSW’s “Flatstock.” and One on One Bike Shop’s “Artcrank.“ Come meet them in the comfortable confines of the Twin Cities’ largest independent bookstore. As an added bonus, Magers & Quinn’s entire selection of music books will be an additional 10% off all day.

Through June 28th: Shipwrecked! An Entertainment, at Jungle Theater
2951 Lyndale Ave. S.
"Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Donald Margulies’ wonderfully entertaining new play explores the seductive power of the tall tale and the desperate need that drives the taleteller. Flying wombats, giant sea turtles, and a monstrous man-eating octopus all add up to hijinks and adventure—Jungle-style!"